Is One Egg a Day Too Much?
The Harvard Physicians' Health Study suggests that those eating an egg a day live shorter...
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Friday Favorites: Pine Mouth Syndrome – Prolonged Bitter Taste from Certain Pine Nuts
Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in our mouth that can last for weeks?
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Broccoli Sprouts
Broccoli sprouts are likely safer and more nutritious than alfalfa sprouts.
Is Black Pepper Bad For You?
Does ground pepper have inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects in the body?
Is MSG Bad For You?
What the peer-reviewed scientific literature has to say about MSG.
IQ of Vegetarian Children
The mental age of children eating plant-based diets appears to exceed their peers.
Doctors’ Nutritional Ignorance
Medical education continues to underemphasize clinical nutrition.
Raw Food Diet Myths
Some nutrients are destroyed by cooking, but some nutrients become more absorbable.
Can Pesticides Be Rinsed Off?
Researchers measure the impact of eating organic on the levels of pesticides in our children.
Fecal Contamination of Sushi
The proportion of sushi that exceeds the national food standards guidelines for fecal bacteria levels.
Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
Fecal bacteria may contaminate alfalfa seed sprouts and present a food safety risk.
Blue-Green Algae & Spirulina
The risks associated with these supplements may outweigh the benefits.
Just the Flax, Ma’am
Ground flax seed consumption may decrease breast cancer risk by slowing one's menstrual cycle. It...
